Frostbite: The Bite of Winter
Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
December 1, 2001
How can you tell if you horse has frostbite, and what should you do if your horse has frostbite?
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
How can you tell if you horse has frostbite, and what should you do if your horse has frostbite?
Do horses have the capability to think through a problem–something like unlatching a gate?
Heska received a patent for its equine intranasal influenza vaccine, Flu Avert I.N., on March 15, 2001. The unique vaccine is administered in one dose using a nasal applicator.
The modified live vaccine was introduced in November of 1999,
While many practitioners and horse owners have used the Pinnacle IN intranasal strangles vaccine with no problems, there have been some reports of adverse reactions and complications. According to Tom Overbay, DVM, of Fort Dodge Animal Health,
A study reported in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine said it now is possible to differentiate between the wild type strain of S. equi and the modified live strain used in the intranasal vaccine Pinnacle IN. The researc”P>A study reported in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine said it now is possible to differentiate betwee
On April 5, the USDA granted a license to Calvenza, a combination influenza/rhinopneumonitis vaccine produced by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica. The company says there are several unique facets to this vaccine. First, the initial two doses are
On Dec. 18, 2000, a vaccine to prevent EPM was approved by the USDA. As of Jan. 25, a total of 43 states had approved the use of the EPM vaccine under USDA conditional licensure. The vaccine must be used under the supervision of a
Lori Rawls recently was appointed executive director of the American Horse Shows Association by Alan F. Balch, the organization’s president. Rawls was chosen with the unanimous recommendation of the AHSA Search Com-mittee and Executive Committee
Each year, hundreds of thousands of research dollars go toward investigating ways to keep money-earning, highly competitive athletic horses physically sound and at their peak performance. One researcher in Australia has chosen a different type o
Many Thoroughbred racehorses aren’t as tough today as their yesteryear counterparts, at least in the opinion of Bill Moyer, DVM, a professor and department head at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Moyer was one of
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) of Australia recently reported two projects that will be funded through 2001. One will evaluate the economics of the horse industry, and the other will look at safety.
With external pests being a considerable problem this year, owners are looking for any means to prevent attacks by flies and other insects. Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced a pour-on insecticide available only through your veterinarian. Calle
The care and protection of equine lower limbs through proper bandaging is the subject of a new series of client education brochures developed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and Educational Partner 3M Animal Care
Aging horses by their incisor teeth is as much an art as a science.
I have a 6-year-old gelding who is noticeably over at the knees. What can I do to keep him comfortable while riding?” have a 6-year-old gelding who is noticeably over at the knees. What “have a 6-year-old gelding
Because of our closeness to nature and our dealings with domestic creatures that still exhibit many of their wild instincts, horse owners are blessed with a high sense of survival. (How many times have you almost been hurt by horses, but
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